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In answer to a question from a member of the public, Michael Talbert went through the <br /> steps necessary to change the line for the different districts. <br /> Regina Merritt asked who votes on this. <br /> Commissioner McKee said the County Commissioners will be voting on this and North <br /> Chatham Fire Department will also have to vote on this. Chapel Hill and Carrboro have already <br /> voted to approve this. <br /> Regina Merritt said this meeting should have happened on another day because a lot of <br /> neighbors were at church. She said this is a hardship on a lot of people because of the <br /> increases in taxes and insurance. She does not think it is necessary to have all of these fire <br /> departments. She said this is not fair to some people. <br /> Commissioner McKee said this would come to the Board on April 23 d and there will be a <br /> time for public comment at that time. <br /> Donna Bell, Chapel Hill Councilmember, said she wanted to clear up that this is not a <br /> new tax, but it already exists. It is her understanding that the taxes would only be going up two <br /> cents and not ten cents like some people are thinking. This is not for new stations but for <br /> improving existing stations. <br /> Commissioner Gordon thanked the public for coming and speaking. She encouraged <br /> the public to come to the meeting on April 23 d at the Southern Human Services Center at <br /> 7:OOpm. <br /> With no further items to discuss, a motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, <br /> seconded by Commissioner Price to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 p.m. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Earl McKee, Vice-Chair <br /> Donna S. Baker, CMC <br /> Clerk to the Board <br />